Home / 14,717.69-22,073.43-4,854.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.69, 22,073.43 and 4,854.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.69, 22,073.43 and 4,854.65 is: 7,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.69 : 22,073.43 = 4,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.69/22,073.43 = 4,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.69x = 22,073.43 × 4,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.69x = 107,158,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,158,666.58/14,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.